Author: Margaret Corona
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Leaf blowers, Quiet Zone fall off Town Meeting agenda
The sponsors of two planned May Town Meeting articles that touched on hot-button issues have decided to pull them from consideration with an eye toward bringing them forward at a later date. A group of residents has dropped its plan…
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Needham Open Studios celebrates 25 years
Naomi Wilsey’s home studio (L) and Hilary Hanson Bruel’s home studio (R)/ Credit: Needham Observer The Needham Open Studios art exhibit celebrates its 25th anniversary May 3 and 4 across several locations in town, inviting the public to the vibrant…
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Needham residents brave the elements for Election Day
Candidates and their supporters shrugged off fierce winds Tuesday to campaign on Election Day in Needham, political signs gripped in gloved hands as voters entered polling stations across town. In the early afternoon, school committee candidate Leanne Ratti and a…
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Needham residents brave the elements for Election Day
Voters cast ballots Tuesday at the Needham Golf Club/ Credit: Needham Observer Candidates and their supporters shrugged off fierce winds Tuesday to campaign on Election Day in Needham, political signs gripped in gloved hands as voters entered polling stations across…
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Amplifying access: Plugged In’s Dirty Water Music Festival returns
The Dirty Water Music Festival is back for its second annual community building event on April 5 at Powers Hall. The festival is hosted by Plugged In, the Needham-based music education nonprofit that teaches musicians of all abilities in Massachusetts…
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Pure Prairie League is ‘Back on Track’ and headed to Needham
Country-rock band Pure Prairie League is headed to Needham this weekend, marking the first headlining act of 2025 of the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series. The band, best known for their 1975 hit “Amie,” will take the James Hugh…
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Needham High’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ brings ABBA hits to Newman
Needham High School drama students will “take a chance” this weekend, bringing ABBA’s greatest hits to the stage for its production of “Mamma Mia!” The musical, a long-running hit on Broadway, follows 20-year-old bride-to-be Sophie, who is determined to have…